Thomas R. Creamer - Bio

Please Vote TOM CREAMER for SELECTMAN - April 13, 2009 • • • • •

Sturbridge resident – 6 years Member - Sturbridge Planning Board – 5 years Retired Professional Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Technician and Special Operations Coordinator for the Worcester Fire Department Former Technical Advisor and Counterterrorism Program Director to the Departments of Justice, Defense, and Homeland Security 10 years of service as a U.S. Marine assigned to Force Reconnaissance with technical expertise in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological warfare

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Federal Bureau of Investigation – Former Program Manager, Senior Counterterrorism Instructor Former Program Manager: FBI WMD/Hazardous Materials Program Former Program Manager – DoD/FBI International Counter Proliferation Program Former Course Manager – DoD/FBI WMD International Crime Scene Operations Program National Fire Academy - Former Adjunct Instructor Center for Domestic Preparedness – Former Weapons of Mass Destruction/Counterterrorism Instructor Onondaga Community College – Associate Faculty – Former WMD Counter Terrorism Program Director Kansas University – Former Adjunct Faculty Accredited by the National Board of Professional Qualifications, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Justice Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Fire Academy, the National Fire Protection Agency, the International Association of Fire Fighters, & the Defense Threat Reduction Agency International Association of Fire Fighters - Nationally Accredited Instructor Massachusetts Division of Fire Services - Former Academy Faculty Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services - Accredited Educator/Instructor Former Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services – EMS Program Instructor Coordinator Former Contributing Editor to multiple Public Safety (Fire Service, Law Enforcement, EMS) Trade Journals

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2006 – International Association of Fire Chiefs National Leadership & Commitment Award– Presented for Leadership, Service, and Support to our nation’s Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction Development and Training Programs. 2001 – Kansas University Public Safety Educator’s Award - Presented for outstanding contributions in the area of Public Safety education, training, and service to the community 2001 – Nominated (placed) by the City of Worcester for the President’s Community Volunteer Service Award 2000 – Presented with a Community Service Hero Award by the United Steel Workers: Award of Recognition for Outstanding Community Volunteerism 1999 – Massachusetts Legislative Community Service Recognition - Award of Recognition from the Massachusetts State Legislature and the State Senate for outstanding commitment and public servie to the community. 1999 - Thomas S. Green Award - Presented by the City of Worcester to the public employee demonstrating the highest degree of excellence, commitment, and professionalism to the city as demonstrated by his/her professional and private endeavors. 1998 – Emergency Medical Services Educator of the Year Award - Presented by the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services to the highest rated Emergency Medical Services educator within the state. 1998 - United Way Community Service Hero Award - Presented by the United Way of Massachusetts for volunteerism and dedication to community service 1997 – United Way Community Service Hero Award - Presented by the United Way of Massachusetts for volunteerism and dedication to community service 1997 - Rev. Joseph A. Pelletier Award - Presented by the Worcester Consortium of Colleges for outstanding community service and volunteerism. 1996 - Kenneth J. Mangan Award - Presented for outstanding commitment to community service. 1996 – Firehouse Magazine Community Heroism Award - Presented in recognition of Heroism and dedication to Community Service. 1995 – Public Safety Educator of the Year Award - Presented for outstanding commitment and achievements in Community Education and service.